It was only an instant
a tenth of a second
but it could've changed both our lives
There was oil on the blacktop
the tires slid and brakes locked
our car skidded over the line
Just a moment before
we were arguing over
something so senseless and small
When the car finally stopped
we were scared but unharmed
and the tears just started to fall
Chorus:
I said love me like you lost me
like you held up my head
as I took my last breath
like my eyes closed
and your heart broke
as the ambulance came
and took me away
and you felt your whole world crashing down
every day from this moment right now
love me like you lost me
Might be only a drink
at an airport cafe
in a moment of weakness or doubt
she'd say no strings attached
and leave a hotel name scratched
on a napkin then smile and walk out
Maybe you'd stir your drink
and you might start thinking
how easy it'd be to give in
but baby just think of us
and how it'd hurt so much
and how hard it would be to forgive
Chorus:
Then just love me like you lost me
like the tears in my eyes
never had to be cried
like you can't speak
and you can't sleep
with the pain and regret
even time can't take back
and no matter how lonely it feels
just remember it like it was real
and then love me like you lost me
It was only an instant
a tenth of a second
but it could've changed both our lives
How would we love if we only had one chance? The hypnotic drive of everyday life can lull us into oblivion to the power of each moment. We learn to expect mediocrity, until something happens to scare us awake. Then, in the fragile balance of a single moment, the curtain is whisked aside and we see further than we have in a long time. Have I loved like I had everything to lose, or am I always one step out the door? What a powerful moment it is, this opportunity to love. And when it comes to me, will I take it?